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Banana trunk fiber natural composite

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Main Author: Nor Saheila, Ishak
Other Authors: Akmal Hadi Ma'radzi (Advisor)
Format: Learning Object
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Perlis 2011
Subjects:
Polylactic acid (PLA)
Banana fiber (BaF)
Bananas
Natural fibers
Biocomposite
Polymer
Online Access:http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/13389
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spelling my.unimap-133892011-08-05T04:35:38Z Banana trunk fiber natural composite Nor Saheila, Ishak Akmal Hadi Ma'radzi (Advisor) Polylactic acid (PLA) Banana fiber (BaF) Bananas Natural fibers Biocomposite Polymer Access is limited to UniMAP community. Polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer was reinforced with banana fiber (BaF) to produce a biocomposite. The effect of variable fiber composition, mercerization of fiber as well as incorporation of poly propylene maleated anhydride (PPMA) grafted as coupling agent on the properties of PLA/BaF composites were studied. BaF was extracted by retting process and grinded Z-blade mixer is use to reinforce the BaF with PLA by processing temperature of 180˚C. The hot press machine was used to produce a laminated plate of composites sample. The mercerization of fiber exhibited improved the flexural modulus to the tune of 39%. The impact test demonstrated that BaF/PLA composites are capable to absorb impact energy by average value of 1 Joule. The tensile test shows the brittle behaviour of BaF/PLA composites compared to pure PLA plate. The composites present good mechanical behaviour due to high filler-matrix compatibility. Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) studies indicated the thermal stability of the composites. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies of the fractured surfaces of these fibers indicated that the failure is due to pull out of micro fibrils accompanied by tearing of cell walls. However, mercerization of fibers overcomes this situation by improved interfacial adhesion in the composites. 2011-08-05T04:35:38Z 2011-08-05T04:35:38Z 2011-04 Learning Object http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/13389 en Universiti Malaysia Perlis School of Bioprocess Engineering
institution Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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topic Polylactic acid (PLA)
Banana fiber (BaF)
Bananas
Natural fibers
Biocomposite
Polymer
spellingShingle Polylactic acid (PLA)
Banana fiber (BaF)
Bananas
Natural fibers
Biocomposite
Polymer
Nor Saheila, Ishak
Banana trunk fiber natural composite
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Nor Saheila, Ishak
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title Banana trunk fiber natural composite
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title_full Banana trunk fiber natural composite
title_fullStr Banana trunk fiber natural composite
title_full_unstemmed Banana trunk fiber natural composite
title_sort banana trunk fiber natural composite
publisher Universiti Malaysia Perlis
publishDate 2011
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/13389
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